Combination curtain and shade holder



Oct. 25, 1938.

L. FARNER ET AL COMBINATION CURTAIN AND SHADE HOLDER Filed July 22, 1956 Patented Oct. 25 1938 1 UNITE STATE 2, 1 34,07; I V .COMBINAITION :oURTA-IN SHADE o J *HOLDEBLQ. 1- 1; j- T Earner Leo'Ricc i ,lfew Kensington, Aipumionmy 2.2,'.193s, seria1-Ne. S an c2 r I 4 Claims (01. 248.5255) This invention relates to curtain supports and more particularly to the bracketsadapted to be mounted upon the window frame for supporting the window'shade as well as the window curtains,

; and .drapes when desired. i

.One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a curtain support of the above general character having relatively few parts which may be inexpensively manufactured.

n Afurther object is to provide a support ofthe abovecharacter, which'lwill be stron'gand durable in construction and which may be easily and quickly mounted upon the window frame.

A further object is to provide a curtain support in with an attachment whereby drapes may be 'suspended from the same supportwhen desired.-

A further object is toprovide .a combined curtain, shade and drape support in which the parts interfit to permiteasy and quick assembly or disassembly, and which will .be free from lost motion or looseness when the parts are assembled.

A further object is to provide a supportof the last above-mentioned character, in which the parts coact with the frame .and with each other tosupportxthe curtain shadeand drapes'ina substantial manner.

A further object is to provide a device of the last above-mentionedcharacter, in. which the parts may be mounted andtassembled or disassembled .without special tools other than an ordinary screw driver.

Other objects will .be in part obvious from the annexed drawing and in part hereinafter indicated in connection with the following analysis of this invention.

This invention accordingly consists in-th'efeatures of construction, combination of parts, and in the unique relation of the members and :in

the relative proportioning and disposition there-..

of, all as more completelyoutlined herein. I

To enable others skilled in the art fully toacomprehend the underlying features of this invention, that they may embody the same by the numerous modifications in structure and relation 5 contemplated by the invention,-a drawing depicting a preferred form. of the invention has been annexed as a part of this disclosure, in which:

Fig. 1 ,is a plan view par-tly .in'1section, or

broken away, showing the complete assembly;

Fig. 2 is an elevational view, partly in section of the same; 7

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of oneof the supports in disassembled relation; 7 V

Referring now to the drawing in :detail; 10 ,m

dicates a. portion .of the window frame such'as;

the top or the side panels; to-which the curtain support is adapted to be attached. As herein illustratedthe window shade-" ll is of usual or standard construction, that is; comprising a roller uponw-hich-the' shade is mounted to be wound, the roller having the usual end pins l2 adapted to coact with recesses [3 in the supports. ;It is to be understood, in describingthe invention, that the shade a'nd curtain supports must be made in usual rights' [and lefts but for simplicity onlyone of these-supports will be described in detail (see :Eig;.3)-; the other being themere reverse, and the recess 13 being the usual perfora-' tion in one supportand the slot in the other as is commontostandard constructions. The term "recesSPas herein used is applicable to either ofthese types of openings. 7

recess l3is mounted in-the part 14 of the supporting bracket, which is stamped preferably from: sheet metal in any well known manner and 20 is provided :at what may be termed its inner end with two laterally extending lugs 15, each provided .withan opening lfi adapted to receivethe screws 11; all ina well known manner.

Extending oppositely from these lugs 15 and in 25 the same plane is a relatively-short .portion l8 adapted to abut :against. the window frame to.

-Thisnpart 3118 .hasrdirectly connected therewith a right-angleiportion 20 extending parallel to the part L4 and iora material distance outwardly 30 from the plane of the windowoframe 1-0. This part 2.0 is adapted to :coact with-the well known telescopic curtain rod indicated at 21, this rod as shown being what might: be termed .C-shaped in cross-section and is adapted to slip voverthe projectionZU until itsend coacts with the rightangle portion 1 8, that is, when the device isused merely forsupporting the windowshade andcurtain- It is of course to be understood that the projection 20is of a size to fit snugly within'the 4 aeshaped -end .of the =.curtain rod 20 when that type is used whereby the latter is held in position by frictional engagement.- 1

s It willibe noted that the part 20 has'a vertically .extendingslot 22 .cut downwardly about half thewidth of .the member 20. Thisis for the purpose: of coactin-g withthe drape attachment .whichcomprises a portion 23 substantially coextensivewith the part 20 and adapted to eecupy .a position parallel thereto and slightly, spaced therefrom. This part 23ris adapted .to .cooperate with the .drape curtain rod indicated at 24 which, like the part 2|, ,may be of standard construction, substantially .c -shaped incross-section. .the draperodzll maybe slipped over 55;

the part 23 snugly, as shown in Fig. 1, thereby to form a frictional cooperation therewith.

Extending at right angles to the part 23 is a portion 25, the end of which is then bent at right angles to provide an abutment 26, and the lower part of the portion 25 is slotted upwardly about half way, as indicated at 21. It will be noted particularly that the distance indicated by the arrows 28 (Fig. 3) is equal to the distance between the parts 20 and M of the'mainsup port (arrow 29) in Fig. 1, and the length of the abutment 2B is equalto the distance between the surface l8 and the slot 22 (Fig. 3). Thus when the parts are assembled the slot. 21 co-operat'es" with the slot 22 (Fig. 3) and permits thedrape bracket to be positioned with the abutment 26.. in close engagement and parallel tothe surface M. The edge of the abutment 26 engages5the angle between the surfaces l8 and M (Fig. 1). Thus there is a three line or surface contact'bein the bent-overlugs 15, as shown. The roller shade ll may then be inserted into the recesses or openings I3.. Whencurtains alone are desired,"

these areplaced uponthe curtain rod 2| in the usual well known manner and such end of the rod 2| is slippedover the respective projections 20 at opposite sides of the window, the end of the rod 2l' abutting the surface i8, thus making a strong substantially frictional fit. If, however,

slipped'into place by bringing the recesses 22' and 21 into registry. The curtain rod 2| is then forced back upon the projections 20 until the ends engage the surfaces125 of the attachment. The drapes are then positioned upon the drape rod 24, the ends of which are forced over the projections 23. The entire assembly is then complete' and forms a strong substantial support for the shade, curtain and drapes. V

. It will .be noted particularly that the bent-over. ends of the .c-shaped curtain'rod 2| are so positioned with relation to the pin I2 (Fig. 1)' of the shade roller as to prevent accidental removal of the curtain roller. This has a particular advantage for it frequently happens that thershade suddenly and unexpectedly rolls up, causing the shade rollerto bounce" out of the slotted recess I3 on one of the brackets. Such accidents are eliminated by means of the present construction when the parts are properly proportioned, positioned and assembled.

The entire device is of simple and practical construction which may be very inexpensively manufactured. It has a neat, ornamental appearance, free from unsightlyexternal projections when it is desired to'use merely the shade and curtain support. The drape attachment may be purchased separately, if and when desired, and when not in use for any reason may be removed and'kept in a safe place until needed.

The present arrangement does away with alternatives heretofore required when it was desired to shift 'from's'hade and curtain tolshade, curtain and drape support, the shade and curtain features always being present yet not in an objectionable or unsightly way.

It is thus seen that the present invention is well adapted to accomplish, among other objects, all of the objects and advantages herein set'forth.

Without further analysis the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of this invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting certain features that, from the standpoint of the prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this I invention, and therefore such adaptations should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalency of the following claims.

We claim:-

' 1. A'combination support of the character described comprising a relativelyilat member provided witha recess adapted to receive the'end of a roller curtain and having at its inner end laterally extending securing means to permit attachment to a window frame, said member also having'a portion lying in the same plane as said securing means'and. provided with a projection extending substantially parallel to and closely adjacent said flat member adapted to receive the end of a curtain rod, said projection having a vertically disposed slot spaced from the laterally extending portion, and an attachment 'of generally L-shaped construction having a slot in one portion adapted to coact with said firstmentioned slot, theother portion constituting a projection normally extending parallel to said first-mentioned projection.

, 2. Acombination support of the character described comprising a relatively flat member provided with a recess adapted to receive the end of a roller curtain and having at its inner end laterally extending securing means to permit attachment to a window frame, said member also having a portion lying in the same plane as said securing means and provided with a pro- J'ection extending substantially parallel to and closely adjacentjsaid flat member adapted to receive the end of a curtain rod, said last-named portion having a vertically disposed slot spaced from the laterally extending portion, and'an attachment of generally L-shaped construction having a slot in one portion adapted to coact with said'first-mentioned slot, another portion constituting a projection normally extending parallel to said first-mentioned projection, said slotted portion of said attachment having an abutment at right angles thereto adapted to coact with said relatively flat member when the parts are assembled.

3. A combination support of the character described comprising a body portion having laterallyextending attaching means permitting the support to be mounted on a window frame and an opposite laterally extending portion lying in the plane of the attaching means and adapted to coact with .the surface of the window frame, and

'a projection extending from said last portion in a direction substantially parallel to the body portion, said projection having a vertically extending slot spaced from the adjacent portion, and an said part provided with a slot also having a rightangle abutment, the surface of which is adapted to coact with the surface of the body portion.

4. A combination support of the character described comprising a body portion having laterally extending attaching means permitting the support to be mounted on a window frame and an opposite laterally extending portion lying in the plane of the attaching means and adapted to coact with the surface of the window frame, and a projection extending from said last portion in a direction substantially parallel to the body portion, said projection having a vertically positioned parallel to but spaced from the body portion, said part provided with a slot also having a right-angle abutment, the surface of which is adapted to coact with the surface of the body portion, and the end of the abutment engaging 10 the surface of said laterally extending portion.

LOUIS FARNER. LEO RICCI. 

